MIND, BODY AND SOUL!

     I am 58 years old. Some days I feel 58, some days I feel younger. I have been told my entire life that I have a "young face" and at first I hated hearing that. Now, I love it! My body might be 58 but many times in my head I think I'm 28. When I minister to kids I always love acting like I'm 8 years old. You have to when you minister to kids. They would never want a stuffy old man speaking to them. Trust me!

 

     In my later years, I have decided I definitely need to focus on three key areas of my life. My Mind, My Body and My Soul! I need to continue to be healthy and work on all three. In this blog, I would like to share with you the importance of all 3!

     THE MIND: They say the mind is a terrible thing to waste and yes, that is very true. We have to keep our mind sharp. The older you get, the more you forget. I can't tell you how many times I've seen someone from my past at Chick Fil-A and unfortunately I forgot their name! It's not on purpose. I just can't remember it. I try my hardest to read books and try to learn new things.About 8 years ago I came very close to having a mental breakdown. Before that I dealt with depression. I do know what these experiences feel like. It is certainly not fun. Our mental health needs to be taken care of always. I always hated it when television shows pointed fun at people who had mental problems calling them "crazy." Our mental health is just as important as our physical and spiritual heath.I have in the past taken days off from work and call them "mental health days." Just a day to change my usual routine. The mind IS a terrible thing to waste!

     THE BODY: We only have one body. That "thing" you carry around everyday. It is the body God gave us. It is also referred to in the bible as "the temple of the Holy Spirit." It is something we need to take care of daily. Unfortunately, many people do not. Gluttony is very common here in the good ole U.S.A. Many of us are out of shape especially those of us older than 50. I remember being 13 years old riding my bicycle to a tennis lesson at Smithtown High School West, taking a lesson for an hour, then riding back home. After that I would head up the block and play baseball with my friends. If I tried that today, I would end up in the hospital! I try my hardest to take care of my body. I will go for walks, ride my bike, do push ups and go to the gym. I am certainly not Arnold Schwarzenegger and don't plan on being like him. I have to take care of my body. The one God gave me. I realize I also have to eat healthy and stay away from my "snack weakness"...Tostitos! It's a battle but in the end when you do eat healthy, you feel better about yourself and you have more energy.

     THE SOUL: My relationship with Jesus is my biggest priority. After I wake up for work very very early I try my best to have time alone with him. I will read my One Year Bible, read my devotional "Daily in Christ" then spend time in prayer. Trust me when I say there are seasons where I am not consistent. It's a battle! It's hard to wake up some mornings. I realize how important it is to be consistent and work on my relationship with my Lord. I also know that prayer changes things. I want to continue each day to work on my soul and spiritual life. One day I will need to stand before Jesus and give an account of my life. I want to hear Him say "Well done good and faithful servant."

     All three of these areas are important. I pray you too as well will make it a point to work on all three and not take any of them lightly!

HAVE A BLESSED WEEK!